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Beta Israel of North America (BINA)
Umbrella organization of the Ethiopian-Jewish community in North America. Funds Israeli projects and builds inter-community bridges.
CommunityFounded 2010 ยท Headquarters: New York
About
Beta Israel of North America (BINA) is an umbrella organization of ~5,000 Beta Israel residing in the U.S. and Canada. Most are members of families that made aliyah to Israel but moved to North America for employment / education. Founded in 2010.
Main programs
- Fundraising โ for Israeli projects (ENP, IAEJ, Tene Briut)
- Inter-community connection โ dialogue with American Jewish federations
- Ambassador grooming โ community envoys to AJC, AIPAC, and other events
- Heritage tourism โ yearly community tours to Israel for relatives
- Oral archive โ EN-language documentation of aliyah waves
Who is it for?
- Ethiopian-Israelis (1st, 2nd, 3rd gen) residing in the U.S./Canada
- American-Jewish community members interested in learning about Beta Israel
- Israeli organizations seeking North American funding
How to reach out
- Website: binacf.org
- HQ: New York. Regional committees: Boston, LA, Miami, Toronto.
- Membership: $50/year students, $150/year adults
See also
- Glossary: Beta Israel โ the identity
- ENP โ funding partner
Related terms
Related organizations
- ENP โ Ethiopian National ProjectPartnership framework between the government, JDC, Jewish Agency, and federations โ running education, youth, and excellence programs.
- Olim BeyahadA career-mentorship organization for Ethiopian-Israeli university graduates. Connects students with senior industry mentors.
- JDC-Israel AshalimJDC-Israel's Ashalim division. Runs intervention programs and government partnerships for marginalized communities, including Ethiopian-Israelis.